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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Getting along and having fun Mar 17, 2009
By J. P. McKinney
This book is as much about human relationships as it is about dancing. The Seagulls have informed their study of dancing with their extensive knowledge about how we get along with one another; conversely, they have informed their understanding of the psychology of relationships with their clear observations about what goes on on the dance floor. Amateur and professional dancers alike will want to read this book, but so will anyone who works in a partnership or a team: physicians in a clinic, lawyers in a firm, carpenters on a building project, athletes on a team, musicians in a band or orchestra, scholars on a research team, diplomats and world leaders, married couples, and anyone else who has to work together with others in order to get a job done. This is a wonderful guide gently showing us how we can dance, work, and play together smoothly. As an added bonus the writing is as fluid and graceful as a beautiful dance and the humorous twists and turns make the occasional mistakes on the dance floor - and in our lives together - seem less catastrophic, and even the larger mistakes seem less insurmountable. As the North American book reviews editor of a major journal I rarely come across a book that is both powerful and accessible and has the potential both to teach and entertain as does "Ballroom Dancing is not for Sissies." Brava, bravo.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 this book is not for sissies! Jan 12, 2009
By Top Hat
"Gail"
Sparked deep level discussion with my husband about how learning to dance is like being married. Brought up lots of issues that we know lurk under the surface, but rarely talk about. Well written book. Ballroom is challenging when you learn it with a partner who is not a professional dancer. We are putting the author's suggestions into practice and expect to have good results!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
This is one amazing book for dancers and to help anyone with their relationships! May 27, 2009
By Heather Diodati
"Whimsies Personalized Cartoons"
I have written quite a few reviews on Ballroom dancing books and products and when I finished reading this wonderful book I sat back in my chair, looked at my husband and told him we should have had this book when we were doing ballroom and latin dance competitions. So much was explained that would have prevented so many conflicts. This book has basically changed my way of thinking with regards to partnership dancing and how to stop putting blame on your partner - in a word, 'respect'.
Elizabeth and Arthur Seagull, both obviously brilliant psychologists, have written a fun, comprehensive study on the psychology of dancing as partners as well as being partners in regular life.
One of the wonderful ideas is: "Rule of Three: Try a move three different ways and if you still can't make it work, write it down and take it to the next lesson". The lesson on "The Practice Session" sounded SO familiar! Again, if we would have had this book...oh well, water under the bridge ;-)
"Ballroom Dancing is not for Sissies" is chock-full of useful checklists and interesting dance and life quotes such as one by Benjamin Franklin, "Being ignorant is not so much a shame as being unwilling to learn".
This book is a must-read - I highly recommend it - kudos to you, Elizabeth and Arthur - and thank you so much for making your wonderful wisdom a part of my life!
~ Heather ~
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
You don't have to dance to love this book! Feb 28, 2009
By Montpelier Moose
Not being a dancer, I read this book to see what it had to say about healthy relationships. Whether they're talking about I-messages or "dance spats," resistance to change or perfectionism, the authors provide real-world guidance with humor and common sense. Dancers and non-dancers alike will find practical advice here for being in relationship with any kind of partner. Betty and Art Seagull clearly love to have fun, and they want to share it with the rest of us.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
not just for dancers! Mar 20, 2010
By A fan
I am an actress and a music teacher and I found this book exceptionally relevant to both the craft of acting, the art of teaching and my relationship with my husband. Many of the ideas I could apply to the process of acting and performing and the section in the last part of the book entitled "Some Basic Principles of Human Learning As Applied to Teaching Dance" was very helpful for my teaching. I love the "system of relationship fitness." I smiled at the humor that is part of their writing style and the quotes interspersed throughout are very thought provoking and inspirational. And..it made me want to dance!!
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